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Beckett: "When I was younger, I used to try to pitch like him in the street when we were playing home run derby. My dad worked with his brother in the oil fields, and [Clemens] actually signed a ball for me. I was about 11 or 12. I've got probably a whole binder full of his baseball cards."

Of course, it's tough to ignore three-fourths of a crowd in Tampa screaming for "Yooooooooook" as the alleged Boston fan behind me asks, "Why are they booing?" Back in the old days, we used late-season collapses and crushing playoff defeats to weed out these fair-weather knuckleheads. Now they're multiplying like Body Snatcher pods.

I was born in Wisconsin, but moved to Mass when I was 4. For a long time the Brewers were my favorite team (with the Sox close behind). I remember many a call of "Coooooooop" for Cecil Cooper. [just looked him up and saw he's now the Astros coach; I wish him luck.]

Last night I went into Boston to see Spectrum at the Middle East. Listened to the first 1/2 of the game on the radio on the way in and watched the last couple of innings over hummus. Disappointing, but not too surprising. Still, we're looking good.

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My parents live in NY...need I say more? I am the family rebel, having become a Red Sox fan when I moved to Boston in 75. My husband is still a Yankee fan. That's why I need this blog! I need the support of other fans while I watch the games. Glad I found you all. :)

Just got back from dinner... Did anyone else get annoyed at Youk when he went to play that ball hit between first and second? And then it looked like he had some choice words for Beckett.

Hitless through five. But this is why I don't like the general concept of no-hitters. You could walk eight men, have a no-hitter, and be mobbed at the mound and always be known for throwing a no-hitter.

Justin Verlander had four walks in his no-hitter. Curt Schilling allowed one base runner (on an error) and then gave up one hit. Who's outing was more impressive?

My husband is a die hard Yankee fan. He sold soda at Yankee stadium, grew up in the Bronx, yada, yada, yada. I keep hoping for the same kind of conversion since we have lived in New England since 75, but no luck so far. My two daughters are Sox fans, though.

My husband is a die hard Yankee fan. He sold soda at Yankee stadium, grew up in the Bronx, yada, yada, yada. I keep hoping for the same kind of conversion since we have lived in New England since 75, but no luck so far. My two daughters are Sox fans, though.

Amy, very cool. I would think that being in New England would make your husband dig in to his Yankeeness even more.

THere's no wishing for conversion. Allan would have never guessed it could have happened to me - neither would I! If he had ever tried to convert me, it would only have made it worse.

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